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The death toll continues to rise above 3,000 from the March 28 quake in the Southeast Asian country. U.S. President Donald Trump has said the country will send aid.

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The pontiff's Jesuit roots are sure to guide his priorities in shaping the global church. 

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Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw

Some clutched rosaries, others took selfies or touched the protective glass in front of the seemingly sleeping young man, who died of leukemia at 15 in 2006 and is generating a devotion that astonishes even Assisi's bishop.

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Pope Francis' plans to reform the church are alive and well

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To see Mary shattered before me was a reminder that when we see something sacred broken, we must do everything possible to fix it. 

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The scarcity mindset is governed by fear and self-interest, but a theology of abundance more closely aligns with the life, ministry and preaching of Jesus Christ in the Gospels.

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Nicaea anniversary inspires faith, strengthens mission, theologians say

Members of the International Theological Commission, who are appointed by the pope and advise the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, released the document, "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025)."

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Vatican News

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Pope clears way for 3 new saints, including first woman from Venezuela

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor.

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Francis, the comic strip: Cartoonist goes to Ireland

Francis, the comic strip: After a stressful few weeks, the Francis cartoonist is taking some time off to visit Ireland. The cartoon will resume after April 9.

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Pope Francis offered prayers and expressed deep concern over the deadly wildfires in South Korea, which have claimed at least 28 lives and caused widespread damage. The fire continues to spread uncontrollably across several regions.

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'Not Heaven but Paradise' offers Catholic take on our geopolitical era

Michael Mewshaw's new novel, set in an artists' residency in Granada, is a comic take-down of American policy and its role in Europe's refugee crisis. 

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In NYC, an artist collective brings together spiritual creatives

Mass for Artists began in August 2020. Since then, over a dozen have been celebrated in various churches across New York City, occurring two to four times a year. A multidisciplinary exhibit typically follows the liturgy. 

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Disney's new live-action remake of the 1937 animated classic is less concerned with the titular character's marital prospects than it is with painting a vision of abundance.

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The chaplains for Marquette and St. John's were seated courtside when the men's NCAA Tournament got underway last week. For the players, basketball is about winning. But the chaplains are there when things don't turn out as hoped.

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There is no greater love than to give one's life

As followers of Jesus, we feel challenged to reveal the face of the merciful God, to transcend suffering, and to not let the discourse of hatred rob us of inner peace or plunge us into despair.

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Two members of the Little Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus were among those killed earlier this week by armed gang members in the central Haiti city of Mirebalais.

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The power that manifests itself in weakness

It is impossible to plan for illness or prepare for suffering. But what seems like the end becomes a beginning for many — a new outlook on life, relationships and the meaning of everyday things.

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